Matagorda City, TX - Station ID: 8773146
| Established: | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Time Meridian: | 0° E |
| Present Installation: | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Date Removed: | N/A |
| Water Level Max (ref MHHW): | 3.03 ft. Aug 26, 2017 |
| Water Level Min (ref MLLW): | -1.18 ft. Jan 13, 2018 |
| Mean Range: | 0.39 ft. |
| Diurnal Range: | 0.41 ft. |
| Latitude | 28° 42.6' N |
| Longitude | 95° 54.8' W |
| NOAA Chart#: | 11319 |
| Met Site Elevation: | 3.1 ft. above MSL |
Sensor Information
| Sensor | Sensor ID | DCP# | Sensor Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic WL | A1 | 1 | N/A | Enabled |
| Wind | C1 | 1 | 25.6 ft. above site Elevation | Enabled |
| Air Temperature | D1 | 1 | 19.0 ft. above site Elevation | Enabled |
| Water Temperature | E1 | 1 | 2.4 ft. below MLLW | Enabled |
| Barometric Pressure | F1 | 1 | 18.4 ft. above MSL | Enabled |
| Tsunami WL | U1 | 1 | N/A | Enabled |
How to reach: Need boat to access station on ICWW. Head northeast on ICWW out of Matagorda Harbor (189 County Rd 213, Matagorda, TX 77457) for approximately 2 miles, and the station will be on the northwest bank. The benchmarks are located along the south side of CR 213, between the shoulder of the road and the drainage ditch. The station is a four pile wooden structure. For chartering a boat, contact Captain Charlie Paradoski at 713-725-2401.